Schools in Islamabad, Karnataka, Telangana Set for Closures

Karnataka’s second term is scheduled to continue until April 10, 2027, with the summer vacation beginning on April 11.
The Karnataka break coincides with Mysuru Dasara celebrations, scheduled for October 11–21 and featuring events such as Yuva Sambhrama, Women’s Dasara, Children’s Dasara, Farmers’ Dasara and the October 21 Jumboo Savari procession.
In Telangana, Summative Assessment 1 examinations will be held before the Dasara vacation, with results announced after the break once evaluation is complete.
Telangana’s academic calendar schedules Summative Assessment 2 for Classes I–IX from April 9 to 19, while Class X pre-final examinations are to be completed before February 28 and SSC board examinations are scheduled for March 2027.
During the Telangana Dasara period, October 20 and 21 are public holidays for Vijaya Dasami and the following day; October 19, Maharnavami, is listed as an optional holiday.
Schools across three Indian cities are preparing for closures in the coming weeks. Islamabad schools will shut indefinitely from September 22 as their buildings house police personnel jagran josh, while Karnataka and Telangana have announced scheduled Dasara festival breaks in October that will extend consecutive vacation periods for students moneycontrol.
The closures coincide with major cultural celebrations. Karnataka's break runs October 3–21, timed with the Mysuru Dasara festival featuring events like the October 21 Jumboo Savari procession the daily jagran. Telangana schools close October 10–22, with assessments scheduled before and after the break to track student progress NDTV.
Several schools in Islamabad will shut their doors indefinitely starting September 22. The closures stem from a single reason: the school buildings are being repurposed to house police personnel jagran josh. Other capital-area schools will remain open and continue normal operations.
Karnataka has announced a Dasara break spanning October 3–21, 2026 for government, aided, and private schools moneycontrol. The Gandhi Jayanti holiday on October 2 extends the consecutive time off even further. Schools will reopen October 22, with the second term continuing until April 10, 2027, when summer vacation begins the daily jagran.
The break perfectly aligns with Mysuru Dasara celebrations scheduled for October 11–21. The festival features Yuva Sambhrama for youth, Women's Dasara, Children's Dasara, Farmers' Dasara, and the grand October 21 Jumboo Savari procession the daily jagran.
Telangana schools in Hyderabad and across the state will close for 13 days from October 10–22, reopening October 23 NDTV. During this period, October 20 and 21 are public holidays for Vijaya Dasami, while October 19 (Maharnavami) is optional. Schools have strategically scheduled Summative Assessment 1 exams before the break moneycontrol.
Results will be announced after the break once grading is complete. Telangana's academic calendar shows Summative Assessment 2 for Classes I–IX from April 9–19, Class X pre-finals due by February 28, and SSC board exams in March 2027 jagran josh.
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